Opinion
VSHS volleyball player inspires father with unselfishness
Dear Editor,
I just wanted to share a story for everyone to read, about a young lady that lives in the community of Vinton.
She is 17 years old, going to be 18 ...
Jerry Lewis and Dino and the MDA Telethon lesson of 1976
In decades of Jerry Lewis MDA Telethons, this is probably the funniest line:
"You know there were all of these rumors about us breaking up...
Pastor's Blog - GOD'S PEOPLE ARE WILLING TO BUCK THE SYSTEM
Matthew 15:8-28
James Dean was the original rebel without a cause. From the movie screen, he became a symbol of rebellion and wild, reckless behavior as he... The night the fireworks cried
I hope, wherever Osama bin Laden was on Saturday night, they interrupted his eternal torment for a few minutes to let him watch as Vinton residents saw the first commemoration of the ... The empty space where Paul Harvey\'s words used to be
Paul Harvey's last Saturday Broadcast, Feb. 7, 2009... [VIDEO]
"A great tree has fallen, and left an empty space in the sky…"
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Who\'s the smart aleck that invented the English language?
I've had fun catching up with a neighbor "kid" I used to play baseball with, and well, I practically lived at their house during my childhood.
We talked briefly about spelli...
Understanding the impact of federal assistance on affected property owners
Since hearing the news that President Barack Obama has made a Presidential Declaration designating Benton Countyas a "Major Disaster" area, many local resid...
What is Faith? - Part Two
Last time, I attempted to explain the nature of faith: it’s a complete and total trust in someone or something. To summarize, the conversation narrowed towards the nature of ... The modern day lesson of the Ahkoond of Swat
As writers, we often approach a topic knowing what we want to say, but feeling that something is missing. So in our writing, we do some research, hoping to stumble upon the...
Please share the pop can redemption machine
Dear Editors,
I have a pet peeve to air. John's is the only place in town to take empty pop cans for refunds, and John's hours are limited. S...